Defense contractor moving HQ to Tampa and invest $20M in region
Colorado-based defense contractor Orion Edge is moving its corporate headquarters to Tampa, bringing 20 high-wage jobs and $20 million in new investment to Hillsborough County. The company develops tactical electronic warfare systems that help U.S. forces disrupt enemy communications and drone navigation networks...
New legislation aims to protect domestic violence victims and target serial abusers
New state legislation has been filed with the goal of enhancing protections for domestic violence victims and addressing the issue of serial abusers. Advocates say it addresses critical gaps in the current system, particularly concerning restraining orders. Recently, the Pinellas County community gathered to honor...
St. Pete police say woman faked crime using AI-generated image
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - It seems like artificial intelligence is involved in just about everything these days – including crimes. The St. Petersburg Police Department said one woman is facing charges after using ChatGPT to fake a crime. "The victim, now suspect, was stating that this subject, who she...
Federal aid available for St. Petersburg renters, homeowners affected by Idalia & Helene
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — Leaders with the City of St. Petersburg host a virtual information session about the ‘Sunrise St. Pete Disaster Recovery Program’, Wednesday. The webinars instruct homeowners, landlords and renters on how to apply for part of $160 million in aid from the U.S. Department of Housing and...
Developer’s sweetened deal wins OK for St. Pete Beach project
ST. PETE BEACH — City commissioners unanimously approved a conditional use permit for the mixed-use Corey Landings condominium project after the developer agreed to a series of requests made during an earlier hearing. The commission also unanimously approved allocating up to 25 residential units from the city's...
Faith Leaders’ Endorsements Boost Darling’s Momentum in HD 62 Race
ST. PETERSBURG, FL – Momentum continues to build for Kyandra Darling, the St. Petersburg native and Democratic candidate running to represent Florida House District 62, as more than a dozen local pastors, ministers, and imams have announced their endorsement of her campaign. The coalition of faith leaders —...
Drunken rampage driver spared years of jail time as attorney works magic with plea...
TAMPA - Sometimes miracle workers show up in the most interesting places. In the Hillsborough County Courthouse Tuesday, an attorney became one such miracle worker and presented a gift to his client. The backstory:. Timothy Shirey was arrested in September 2023 after a drunken rampage in Temple Terrace. The police...
Largo business beat: Plenty of new options on the menu along East Bay Drive...
LARGO — Largo’s business scene recently received a boost after Eddie’s Bar and Grill officially opened in the East Bay Plaza at 3665 E. Bay Drive in mid-October. The latest offshoot of the popular Dunedin-based sports bar occupies the old home of the Fat Cat Tavern. With a spacious bar and dining area, game room and...
Woman Arrested for Attempted Murder of Husband in Seminole
Deputies with the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office arrested 58-year-old Karen Ruth Dedert on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, following a stabbing at her home located in the 9500 block of Tara Cay Court in Seminole. According to the arrest affidavit, deputies responded at approximately 8:16 a.m. to a report of...
St. Petersburg Police Arrest Suspect Corey Deron Battle in Connection with the Second-Degree Murder...
St. Petersburg Police have officially taken Corey Deron Battle into custody for the second-degree murder of Jerome Smith. This arrest comes in the wake of Smith being found in his home by a neighbor last Thursday, severely wounded from a gunshot. The neighbor's prompt call to the authorities at 8:47 p.m. led to...
